Beneath A Steel Sky

Cyberpunk is the one button that every game can press to get our attention. We are putty in anyone's hands when you add that to an excellent original tale, the best UK adventure game studio, and artwork by renowned comic book artist Dave Gibbons (Watchmen). Happily, Beneath a Steel Sky, one of the best PC games available, already exists.

We are happy the project did not go as planned, even though Revolution founder Charles Cecil originally intended to adapt Watchmen with Gibbons' help. Instead, they worked together to create this time-tested point-and-click game. Beautiful pixel visuals, hand-drawn cutscenes, and the story of Robert Foster's attempts to flee dystopian Union City are all featured in this game. The gloomy setting, which thematically tackles societal tyranny and corruption, draws inspiration from films like Blade Runner, Judge Dredd, and Mad Max. There are fart jokes in this grim Orwellian nightmare.

What could have been a sad grind is instead turned into a thoroughly enjoyable point-and-click adventure game thanks to Revolution. It's one of the best adventure games out there because of the plot twists, brilliant character moments, great puzzles, and attractive world. There is also no cost to play it on GOG, so there is really no justification. Beyond a Steel Sky is a solid sequel that is worth reading if you like it.

Website: https://revolution.co.uk/games_catalog/beneath-a-steel-sky/